Summary:
The 48062 zip code in Richmond, Michigan is home to a single middle school, Richmond Middle School, which serves students in grades 4-7. This well-resourced school generally outperforms the state average on academic measures, particularly in the earlier grades, but faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism and a decline in performance by 7th grade.
Richmond Community Schools district spends $11,804 per student at Richmond Middle School, above the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 19:1. The school's student population is predominantly white (90.75%), with low representation of other racial and ethnic groups. While 4th and 5th grade students at Richmond Middle School exceed state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency, 7th grade students fall below the state benchmarks in these areas.
The high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.9% at Richmond Middle School is an area of concern that may be impacting academic outcomes. Overall, the school appears to be a well-resourced institution providing a solid education, but faces challenges in maintaining consistent performance across all grade levels and addressing disparities in its student population.
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